2012 BET Awards – winners

The 2012 BET Awards took place last night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in a ceremony hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.

In the film section, the Best Movie Award went to The Help. Its star Viola Davis won for Best Actress.

Best Actor went to comedian Kevin Hart, who starred as Cedric in Think Like a Man.

Several artists were double winners in the music categories. Beyoncé won for Best Female R&B Artist and was co-winner for Video Director of the Year. Chris Brown won Best Male R&B Artist and the FANdemonium Award. The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) won for Best Group and Video of the Year.

The Cadillac Lifetime Achievement award will be presented to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, while the Humanitarian Award was presented to Rev. Al Sharpton.

Nominations for the 2012 BET Awards


Complete list of winners for the 2012 BET Awards

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown

Best Group
The Throne

Best Collaboration
Wale f/ Miguel — “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj

Video of the Year
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) f/ Otis Redding-"Otis"

Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson

Best New Artist
Big Sean

Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams

Best Actress
Viola Davis

Best Actor
Kevin Hart

YoungStars Award
Diggy

Best Movie
The Help

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant

Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
"Hello" – Mindless Behavior

Centric Award
Common

Best International Act: Africa
Sarkodie (Ghana) & Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best International Act: UK
Wretch 32

FANdemonium Award
Chris Brown

BET Lifetime Achievement Award
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

BET Humanitarian Award
Rev. Al Sharpton